Playa de las Americas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa de las Americas.

Honestly, if you’re looking to get barrelled or score anything with real punch, you’re in for a frustrating stretch. The surf over the next couple of weeks is mostly small and weak, with a lot of "ordinary" conditions. The first real chance to get wet comes up on Tuesday, July 14th, and it’s not going to blow your mind.

For the best of a pretty average bunch, you’ll want to be out early on Tuesday, July 14th. Playa de las Americas is a consistent beach and reef setup, so it’s always worth a look. The swell is a modest 2ft from the SSW with a moderate energy reading (223), and a period of 14 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, so it’ll have some shape. The absolute highlight here is the wind: glassy offshore from the SE at just 3 mph. That’s going to make the surface clean as a whistle. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is about what you’d expect for the time of year. There’s a chance of crowds here, especially on a glassy morning, so be ready to share.

The rest of the week into July is a real snoozer. The swell drops to 1ft or 2ft, mostly from the SSW with weak energy values (often well under 100). It’s surfable, but "very ordinary" is the call. You’ll find some clean windows on Wednesday morning (July 15th) with a calm sea, and again on Thursday afternoon (July 16th) with glassy conditions, but the waves are tiny.

There’s a gap of several days where it’s not really worth the paddle. From around July 21st through to the 24th, the swell is under 1ft and the winds are a mix of cross-off or cross-on, making it even less appealing. The energy is in the 30-70 range, which is very weak.

We do get a little pulse of life around Saturday, July 25th, with a 2ft NW swell arriving. The period is 11 seconds, which is okay. The morning session on the 25th looks clean with glassy winds from the NNW, so that could be a sneaky little session if you’re desperate. The energy is a moderate 104, so it’s got a bit more kick than the days before. After that, we’re back to small, weak NNW swells through to the end of the month, with the occasional offshore breeze keeping it clean.

The bottom line: if you’re a beginner, these tiny waves are fine for a float. For anyone else, Tuesday morning, July 14th, is the only real standout, and it’s still a knee-to-waist high affair. The long-range stuff around the 25th is promising but don’t book the trip on it yet.

Rusty.

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